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AusGAF 3.0 - Double the price, region locked and refused classification
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Read 'em. Didn't really get into Mouse Guard for some reason. Bone though was great stuff. My daughter (7) just finished Bone as well and is re-reading bits. Such an awesome book.Salazar said:
Awesome suggestions. You've reminded me about Cerebus, which I'd been told about a few years ago. List growing!Gazunta said:
I like this: http://bit.ly/mlHJyu
ClivePwned
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so two things that don't understand Australian accents.
Kinect and Taxi Drivers in Australia.
Kinect and Taxi Drivers in Australia.
reptilescorpio
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You NEED Scott Pilgrim, Joe Kelly run of Deadpool and Suicide Kings (basically anything by Mike Benson), Hellblazer - Hard Time, The Garth Ennis run of Hellblazer, Warren Ellis, Joker by Brian Azzarello. Along with all the usual ones that pop up. Oh and Batman: Hush, my fav Batman book.r1chard said:So, anyone read anything recently they can recommend?
Previously I've read Sandman, Crossed, Preacher, Fables, Powers, Stormwatch, The Authority, Transmet, I Kill Giants, Battle Angel Alita, 100 bullets, Top Ten, Bone, Freakangels, Y: The Last Man, Doktor Sleepless, ... and geez, more stuff I can't remember
And we won't get it until Kinect Australia gets 1 Million likes on Facebook!MrSerrels said:
Everyone knows that Victorians are the master race. Other states can just suck it.Choc said:
The real question is how much alcohol is available for purchase at the expo? If I can't get wasted I have no interest in a cafe.Choc said:
Oh joy. Probably Day One as well just to segregate the community.jambo said:I just got an email from Gearbox about the First Access Club for Duke Nukem Forever. We all get a free DLC MP pack
Already punched in your cc details?Choc said:yay psn store
LA Noire DLC
Went Day One with the 360 and DS, never again. The launch drought gave me strong buyer remorse in retrospect. First year of 360 was what, Amped and Oblivion? Even Gears seemed like a fantastic game at the time. DS was just as bad, thankfully it turned into one of the best platforms ever. Similar tailend to the PS2 with just solid gold games coming out that were better than what was hitting the HD consoles. I will remember Persona 4 and Ghost Trick for a very long time.Shaneus said:
Here is the link you are looking for then!Shaneus said:
You probably would enjoy the books more. It gets better as it goes along. The TV show is somewhat different and the comic moves a lot faster. Hopefully the TV show picks up a bit next season. They haven't covered any major plot points in the show which take place in early chapters of the comic, but I guess they are building up to them.r1chard said:
The Walking Dead TV series was atrocious. Guess what Frank Darabont did with all the writing staff for that show? Fired the lot of them. Read the comic, it is brilliant, noting like the show.r1chard said:I watched the first couple of eps of the Walking Dead TV series. Not enthralling stuff. Should I give the books a go anyway?
Scott Pilgrim movie was awesomesauce. I should give the books a try, yeah
By the same writer, Robert Kirkman, there is Invincible. I really don't like superhero comics at all, but Invincible is great, really like no other. I think it's worth a look if you end up liking The Walking Dead.
The Scott Pilgrim books are much better than the movie, which I think is saying something. The movie does miss a lot of the charm that the characters have. If you like the movie even a little bit, you will love the books.
Thinking of book-movie adaptations, I'm not feeling the love for HBO's A Game of Thrones. The TV series seems so dry and flavourless. It may be because I'm so fresh off reading the book, but I don't think so. A lot of the costumes and settings are cool, but I'm not getting even close to the same feel for the characters. I don't think I'm asking too much, it is so far a MASSIVE let down after reading the book that I feel like shutting it off completely. Does anyone else feel the same or am I alone in this?
BanShunsaku
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Maus is a fantastic read. Very moving.
viciouskillersquirrel
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I laughed way too hard imagining this.Jintor said:
reptilescorpio
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Haunt is fantastic too, takes the best of all the creators and makes an awesome superhero.Danoss said:
The SP movie was great but should be seen as a separate thing, to do the books justice you need to make 5 separate 3 hour long movies because there is SO MUCH content there.
Loved the first 2 eps of Walking Dead before I lost time to watch anything over 22 minutes.
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I read up to Issue 80 of The Walking Dead. I thought it was unfocused rubbish. Like a TV series if, instead of a writer's room where they intricately plan out a season, it's just one guy who sits and a room and says "AND THEN THIS HAPPENED!" with little care for any broader themes of general series wide arcs. Stuff happens because "wouldn't it be cool if this happened" or "oh shit, I'm out of ideas, RE-ROLL!"
It is the only comic book series I have actually sat down and read, and man, I can't say I'm too keen to try another soon if this is what a lot of comic book fans consider decent.
I worry that this is the problem games have to outsiders. It's interesting to think about, if nothing else. I'd like the think they're a little more sophisticated.
It is the only comic book series I have actually sat down and read, and man, I can't say I'm too keen to try another soon if this is what a lot of comic book fans consider decent.
I worry that this is the problem games have to outsiders. It's interesting to think about, if nothing else. I'd like the think they're a little more sophisticated.
reptilescorpio
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Anyone want Dead Rising 2 Zombrex edition on PS3 for $28? Regular editions for PS3/360/PC for $30.
Awesome, awesome new trailers today for Arkham City and Saint's Row 3. SPOILERS. These and the Deus Ex trailer remind me how far away the games are and I get sad. Also noticed that you can save youtube videos for later which would be handy while at work or just to save for future reference instead of using bookmarks.
Thinking of trying Pride of Nations since I've never really given Paradox a shot. I love Caesar 3 and Rise of Nations so maybe it will grow on me.
Awesome, awesome new trailers today for Arkham City and Saint's Row 3. SPOILERS. These and the Deus Ex trailer remind me how far away the games are and I get sad. Also noticed that you can save youtube videos for later which would be handy while at work or just to save for future reference instead of using bookmarks.
Thinking of trying Pride of Nations since I've never really given Paradox a shot. I love Caesar 3 and Rise of Nations so maybe it will grow on me.
reptilescorpio
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I would regard this (as well as the episodic nature) as the main problem facing comics. Even Watchmen wasn't planned out in advance, Moore made it up as he went along with several delays caused by the hold up with the writing. Since most comics have several writers over their run it is hard to keep the whole thing consistent, not to mention the huge time span it runs.Rez said:
viciouskillersquirrel
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So I wrote up my first blog post. I think it's a little bit long and I plan to have links to wikipedia articles through it and the like, but here it is:
http://untidyramblings.wordpress.com/
http://untidyramblings.wordpress.com/
reptilescorpio
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tl:dr pleazeviciouskillersquirrel said:
I like your writing style, reads like one of my reports. Which usually gets marked down for being so informal but thankfully lecturers are starting to come around to the idea.
Also you should ALWAYS include a bar graph of some sort in every post. It can be your calling card.
Doncamatic
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reptilescorpio said:
Pie graph >>> other graphs.
reptilescorpio
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Bar chart is the crummiest of all charts and therefore is the most entertaining. Aside from using pie graphs to set up sex jokes.Doncamatic said:
fappenmeister
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Dead Man said:
Just in time for those anti bullying laws too. What the hell are they (he) thinking?
reptilescorpio
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fappenmeister said:
Eh, I really enjoyed PGR3 and there wasn't much of a wait until I got into Saints Row and Ridge Racer 6. Later on I got Kameo, Dead Rising and Saints Row. I was pretty happy with the first 6 months of the 360. If you want to count the first year it was out in Australia, you'd also be missing Viva Pinata, Crackdown (oh yes) and Lumines Live (didn't have a PSP).reptilescorpio said:
Obviously diff'rent strokes, but I thought the first year of the 360 was probably the best opening year of any console with the possible exception of the PS1 (imo, and only if you count the Australian release date).
You bastard. I love my dual GPU setup, even if it means I have to tweak every fucking game. It's what I've always loved about PCs... if I didn't have that, then I might as well be playing the same game on a console. It's the modern day equivalent of configuring himem.sys and soundcard IRQs.
Yeah, Maus is awesome. My wife also got me In The Shadow Of No Towers a few years back.BanShunsaku said:
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm gonna have me some fun. I reckon I might try out a volume of Walking Dead. I think I'll also get the second volume of Air.
It's not universally loved. Watchmen isn't either. Nor is Sandman. Or The Dark Night Returns (which I actually found quite confusing). Y: The Last Man is heaps good, and could be turned into a TV series that would run for years and years and years. Except that there's no way a show with a cast with that many women in it would ever be OK'ed.Rez said:
Hellboy. Now everyone loves Hellboy
And Warren Ellis can get a bit preachy sometimes, but boy he can still tell a good story.
Every comic isn't for every reader. Don't let one experience color the lot.
But then there's I Kill Giants. Haven't heard anyone speak against it. It's got quite a kick.
reptilescorpio
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We could talk about how awesome the new Dragon Tattoo trailer is? Trent Reznor and Karen O redoing Immigrant Song? Yes please.Shaneus said:You guys are the reason we were moved from the gaming section
reptilescorpio
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Auto renew will never wash off. I've got a cheap 12 month from when Reach came out hitting my 360 in August. Just waiting for the day I have to call up and bend over backwards to get it off.Shaneus said:
AUSGAF VIDEO GAME QUESTION:
With the new Serious Sam 3 trailer out, I kinda wanna go back and play some Serious Sam HD coop. Was wondering who in AusGAF would wanna join in?
I'm specifically hoping to play Second Encounter, as I've never played that one before. But First Encounter is pretty short so we could blaze through that first I guess. I should also mention this is for the Steam version of Serious Sam: First / Second Encounter: HD, not the console versions.
Talk to me in Steam about it to see if we can rally some enthusiasm. The game supports up to 16 players coop. Or post here. I don't check the thread as often, though.
With the new Serious Sam 3 trailer out, I kinda wanna go back and play some Serious Sam HD coop. Was wondering who in AusGAF would wanna join in?
I'm specifically hoping to play Second Encounter, as I've never played that one before. But First Encounter is pretty short so we could blaze through that first I guess. I should also mention this is for the Steam version of Serious Sam: First / Second Encounter: HD, not the console versions.
Talk to me in Steam about it to see if we can rally some enthusiasm. The game supports up to 16 players coop. Or post here. I don't check the thread as often, though.
Now that the PSN Store is up, I can give out the spare Jade PS3 MK code that I've had lying around for ages now... Who wants it? Shaneus had previously claimed it, but we realised it's useless for him as it will only work with the US game.
So does anybody else have MK on PS3 from the US and want the MK3 Jade costume?
I also have a code for the Broderick Detective Suit for US PS3 L.A. Noire up for grabs if someone wants that.
So does anybody else have MK on PS3 from the US and want the MK3 Jade costume?
I also have a code for the Broderick Detective Suit for US PS3 L.A. Noire up for grabs if someone wants that.
Rez said:
I found the Walking Dead to be merely OK. Vastly preferred Preacher and Y: The Last Man though. Preacher in particular is just fantastic, unlike any other story i have read or seen in fiction. It is really funny and really over the top, but also quite poignant at times. Definitely recommend checking that out if you are so inclined. Its does take a volume or two to really get going though.